A total of 132 policemen, including the two police officers who were gunned down during the Gulshan café’ attack of militants on July 1 last year, were awarded Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) and President Police Medal (PPM) today in a…
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2 trucks torched by miscreants in Rangamati hill district
Dhaka, Jan 23 – Miscreants set afire two trucks in Betchhari area of Nannerchar upazila of Rangamati on Saturday morning.
Cricketer Sunny placed on remand for girl defamation
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed cricketer Arafat Sunny on a day’s remand in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act. Magistrate Pranab Kumar of the CMM court granted…
Chaotic confrontation near inauguration
Washington, Jan 20 (AP/UNB) — Police deployed pepper spray in a chaotic confrontation blocks from Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday as protesters registered their rage against the incoming president. Sirited demonstrations unfolded peacefully at various security checkpoints near the Capitol as…
‘Robber’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’ with detecives
Dhaka, Jan 19 – An alleged robber was killed in a gunfight with detectives at Alampur on Kushtia-Jhenaidah highway in Sadar upazila of Kushtia early Thursday.
Outgoing CIA boss rips into Donald Trump
Outgoing CIA director John Brennan gave President-elect Donald Trump a thorough dressing-down during televised remarks on Sunday, chastising the president-elect for the “spontaneity” in his “words and actions” and for lacking a “full appreciation and understanding” of the threat posed…
Produce 2 accused children on Jan 29: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to produce two children, arrested for their suspected involvement in a murder from Kamrangirchar, before the court on January 29. –UNB news agency reported
Police clearance certificate goes online
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said Bangladesh has moved one more step towards building digital Bangladesh with the inauguration of the online police clearance certificate service.
Jamaat men held in Gaibandha over MP Liton murder
Gaibandha, Jan 14 – Police arrested three activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from different places in Sundarganj upazila early Saturday in connection with the killing of Gaibandha-1 lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton.
Gulshan attack ‘mastermind’ held in Tangail
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Police arrested an alleged mastermind of Gulshan terror from Tangail district early Saturday. The arrestee was identified as Gandhi.
Seven ‘Jamaat’ men held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka Jan 12 – Police arrested seven leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir from a secret meeting at Chowdhala union in Gomostopur upazila of Chapainawabganj on Wednesday over sabotage charge.
‘Terrorist’ killed, ‘robber’ injured in Jessore, ‘gunfights’
Jessore, Jan 11 – An alleged terrorist was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of terrorists at Jagahati in Sadar upazila early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Rasel alias Rony, 25, son of Kumar Ali, a resident…
Motorcycle hits Tureen’s car in Gaibandha
Gaibandha, Jan 9 – A motorcycle hit the car of Barrister Tureen Afroz, a senior prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), on Rangpur-Bogra Highway in Palashbari upazila on Monday.
6 muggers held with 90 laptops in city
Dhaka – Detectives in separate drives arrested six muggers along with 90 laptops from the city on Saturday and Sunday. The arrestees were-– Khalil Gazi, Md Abul Kalam, Md Emdadul Haque, Md Hasibur Rahman Shubra, Md. Monir Bepari and Md…
Marzan’s death won’t affect case: IGP
Dhaka – Inspector general of police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque on Saturday said the killing of top ‘Neo JMB’ leader Nurul Islam Marzan, the ‘mastermind’ of Gulshan terror attack, will not affect the case in this regard.
6 suspected robbers arrested in Sirajganj
Dhaka, Jan 7 – Police arrested six alleged robbers from Bagbari village in Kamarkhanda upazila od Sirajganj on Friday.
Father wants trial of those who derailed slain Marzan
Dhaka – Nizam Uddin, poor father of slain militant leader Nurul Islam Fahad alias Marzan, on Friday demanded trial of those who took his son to the wrong path.
Gulshan ‘Mastermind’ Marzan among 2 killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected militants, including alleged ‘mastermind’ of Gulshan terror attack Nurul Islam Fahad alias Marzan, were killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) in the city’s Mohammadpur area early Friday.
Liton murder: Police still clueless
Dhaka – Though five days have elapsed since the killing of Gaibandha-1 MP Manjurul Islam Liton, there has been no tangible progress in the investigation into the murder case as police are still clueless.
One killed as robbers explode bombs in Chuadanga
Chuadanga – A man was killed and another injured when a group of robbers exploded bombs in their bid to break into a house at Kulapala village in Alamdanga upazila early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Nasir Uddin, son…
Gunsmith shop unearthed in Cox’s Bazar; 2 held
Cox’s Bazar – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a special drive unearthed a gunsmith shop in the dense hilly jungle of Pahartali in Maheshkhali upazila and arrested two people in this connection on Wednesday.
Two robbery suspects killed in Chandpur ‘shootout’
Dhaka – Police in Chandpur have said that two suspected robbers have been killed during a raid early on Wednesday, bdnews24.com reported on Wednesday.
Myanmar to probe Rohingya beating video
Dhaka- The government said the incident, filmed by a police officer, happened in restive Rakhine state in November. There have been repeated allegations of abuses against the Muslim minority in Rakhine, with some saying the state’s actions amount to ethnic…
15 held in Gaibandha over MP Liton murder
Gaibandha– Law enforcers in several drives arrested 15 people from separate places of the district from Saturday night to Sunday morning in connection with the killing of Gaibandha-1 MP Manjurul Islam Liton. Besides, the district administration deployed Border Guard Bangladesh…
Security arrangements for 31st night
Dhaka – In the wake of recent terrorist attacks, Dhaka Metropolitan Police( DMP) and Rapid Action Battalion( RAB) will put the capital city under tight security for New Year’s Eve.
Alleged killer on remand
Dhaka – An accused in the murder case of Daffodil International University student Kapil Baroi was on Thursday placed on a three-day remand to quiz him in connection with the murder.
BB cyber heist probe ‘shifts gaze’ on IT technicians
Police’s investigation in the Bangladesh Bank cyber heist has shifted its gaze on some IT technicians of the central bank, Reuters reported.Citing Deputy Inspector General Shah Alam, who heads the probe, it reported investigators suspect some IT technicians of hooking…
Alleged ‘Robber’ killed in Rajbari ‘gunfight’
Rajbari – An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police in Chandani Bridge area on Rajbari-Kushtia regional highway in Sadar upazila early Thursday. Identity of the deceased could not be confirmed.
ED questions AirAsia India’s CFO Ankur Khanna
Dhaka – India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has questioned AirAsia India’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Mumbai in connection with an alleged forex violation case. ED is probing ousted Tata Group Chairman Cyrus Mistry’s allegation that fraudulent transactions of Rs 22…